📷 Great Divide Ski Area
North America
Great Divide Ski Area
Status unconfirmed
Conditions data updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC · informational only
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Overview
Great Divide Ski Area is a ski resort in North America, United States, currently closed for the season. Today's SnowSure™ Score is 10/100. Conditions last updated 2026-08-21 15:04 UTC.
Resort Guide
Great Divide Ski Area is located near Helena, Montana, and features over 1,600 acres of skiable terrain across three mountain faces. The resort is known for its friendly, laid-back atmosphere, affordable pricing, and diverse terrain suitable for beginners to advanced skiers. Signature experiences include night skiing, terrain parks, and a variety of events throughout the season. Key amenities include a full-service lodge, equipment rentals, and ski school programs.
Gallery
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Terrain & lifts
Resort-reported stats for Great Divide Ski Area
Lifts
6
Skiable area
1600 ac
Resort Info
Ski passes
No ski pass found
Access tiers change by season — confirm benefits on the pass operator's site.
Top Après Ski
Unable to determine top apres ski place for this resort.
Status unconfirmed
SnowSure scores and forecasts below are for planning and reference only while the resort is closed.
Depth
Resort closed — no current ski-base depth.
Recent
No new snow has been recorded in the past week.
Forecast
The 14-day snow outlook is not available.
Historic
So far this season, snow accumulation is below the 5-year average for this date.
Status unconfirmed · Data updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC · informational only
Snow Summary
Updated Aug 21, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Historical data from Open-Meteo archive • Forecast from ECMWF IFS model
Snowfall Forecast Maps
Northern Rockies & Canadian Rockies region
Current Conditions
Reported Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC
Base
1777m
Temp
18.1°C
Wind
4km/h
Snow Depth
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Mid-Mountain
2006m
Temp
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Wind
4km/h
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14-Day Forecast
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Summit
2234m
Temp
15.1°C
Wind
4km/h
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14-Day Forecast
0cm
Live Conditions
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Local Reports
0 reportsDaily Snowfall Forecast by Model
Black line = verified SnowSure™ blend (not a simple average). Weights update weekly from measured snowfall at SNOTEL stations and resort reports.
SnowSure™ blend — verified model weighting
The black line is not a simple average. For Great Divide Ski Area (rockies), we combine seven global weather models using weights learned from daily forecast verification — comparing each model's prediction to measured snowfall (SNOTEL, resort reports, ERA5).
- 1.Horizon buckets: days 1–3, 4–7, and 8–14 each get separate weights — short-range skill differs from long-range.
- 2.Regional calibration: weights come from verified error in this geography (Rockies, Alps, Japan, etc.), recalculated weekly.
- 3.Ground truth only: we never grade a forecast against another model — only against measured snow.
Building verification history for this resort.
How we verify forecasts →Hourly Forecast Detail
AM / PM / Night breakdown with wind and freezing level
NWP models refresh up to 4× daily · Last synced Aug 21, 3:04 PM
Today 24 / 11 | Sat, Aug 22 22 / 134.8mm | Sun, Aug 23 22 / 90.6mm | Mon, Aug 24 22 / 4 | Tue, Aug 25 21 / 100.3mm | Wed, Aug 26 22 / 12 | |||||||||||||
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| Period | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
| Snow (cm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Precip (mm) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Temp (°C) | 14 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 22 | 15 |
| Wind (km/h) | 4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 3 |
| Gusts (km/h) | 13 | 27 | 16 | 14 | 25 | 14 | 16 | 49 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 14 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 27 | 22 |
14-Day Snow Forecast by Model
Summit elevation (2234m)
10-Day Forecast
Today
21
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24.4°
10.5°
12 km/h
Sat
22
🌧️
22.1°
12.5°
16 km/h
Sun
23
🌧️
22.1°
8.7°
23 km/h
Mon
24
🌤️
22.1°
3.9°
9 km/h
Tue
25
🌧️
21°
10°
11 km/h
Wed
26
☁️
22.4°
11.6°
13 km/h
Thu
27
🌧️
21.7°
6.3°
17 km/h
Fri
28
🌧️
20°
5.4°
19 km/h
Sat
29
☁️
20.3°
5.8°
18 km/h
Sun
30
☁️
19.8°
2.4°
14 km/h
Summit elevation (2234m) • ECMWF model
Season vs Historic
Updated Fri, Aug 21, 03:04 PM UTC
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Season Total
This Season to Date
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vs 5-Year Avg
Off-season · 114cm full-season avg
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vs 30-Year Avg
Off-season · 122cm full-season avg
114cm
5-Yr Avg by Now
Great Divide Ski Area Snow History
Average annual snowfall is 158cm with an average of 105 snowfall days per season. The table below shows monthly averages across 30 seasons of archive data (modeled snowpack at mid-elevation).
| Month | Avg Snowfall | Snowfall Days | Avg Base Depth | Max Base Depth | Biggest Snowfall |
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| November | 16.6cm | 12 days | 7cm | 15cm | 5.1cm |
| December | 21.7cm | 16 days | 19cm | 31cm | 5.2cm |
| January | 19.6cm | 16 days | 33cm | 43cm | 5.4cm |
| February | 22.4cm | 16 days | 43cm | 54cm | 4.7cm |
| March | 22.1cm | 15 days | 39cm | 56cm | 5.9cm |
| April | 24.7cm | 13 days | 19cm | 34cm | 7.8cm |
| May | 12.7cm | 7 days | 2cm | 13cm | 6cm |
Source: SnowSure archive · Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis at mid-elevation. Depth is modeled, not resort-reported.
ENSO seasonal analog
History · not a forecastIn 10 past El Niño winters at Great Divide Ski Area, ERA5 season snowfall median was 139 cm (55 in), about 11% below this resort’s long-term median. This is a historical analog from reanalysis — not a prediction of this winter’s storm track.
Prevailing ONI
El Niño
MJJ 2026 · ANOM +1.39°C
Analog season median
139 cm
10 El Niño winters · 11% below median
All-season median
156 cm
Across 30 ERA5 seasons (2026-27)
| Phase | Seasons | Median | p25–p75 | Recent analogs |
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| El Niñocurrent | 10 | 139 cm | 120 cm – 167 cm | 2023, 2019, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2009 |
| La Niña | 12 | 156 cm | 149 cm – 179 cm | 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2011, 2010 |
| ENSO-neutral | 8 | 161 cm | 142 cm – 179 cm | 2025, 2024, 2016, 2013, 2012, 2003 |
Season snowfall from Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis (~9 km). ENSO phase from NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index. Relative phase differences are more trustworthy than absolute cm totals. Source: NOAA CPC Oceanic Niño Index + Open-Meteo ERA5 via SnowSure season archive.
Best Months to Visit
February
Peak Season
January
Peak Season
March
Good
December
Good
Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.
Frequently asked questions about Great Divide Ski Area
- Where is Great Divide Ski Area?
- Great Divide Ski Area is a ski resort in the United States.
- How high is Great Divide Ski Area?
- Great Divide Ski Area runs from a base elevation of 1,777 m (5,830 ft) to a summit of 2,234 m (7,329 ft), giving a vertical drop of 457 m (1,499 ft).
- How big is Great Divide Ski Area?
- Great Divide Ski Area has 1,600 acres (647 hectares) of skiable terrain, 140 marked runs and 6 lifts.
- Which ski pass covers Great Divide Ski Area?
- Great Divide Ski Area is on the No ski pass found. Access terms such as blackout dates and day limits vary by pass tier, so check the pass operator for the current season.
- How much snow does Great Divide Ski Area get in a typical season?
- Great Divide Ski Area averages 150 inches / 381 cm of snowfall in a typical season. Any individual season can run well above or below that.
